Photo Gallery


Local bird photographs that appeared on our Home Page are archived in this Photo Gallery.  

These wonderful photographs are contributed by Wayne Laubscher, unless otherwise noted

 Golden-winged Warbler, Huntingdon Co., Lake Raystown area 5/31/14


Golden-wingeed warbler, Bedford Co., Everett area 5/27/15



Snowy Owl -12/19/17 - Keiss Hill Road - Lycoming County
Photographer not identified


American Avocets - 7/4/17 - Williamsport Dam
First known recording of this large shorebird in Lycoming County
.Photographer not identified



Dickcissels - 5/27/17 - near Clinton County Fairgrounds



Dickcissels - 5/27/17 - near Clinton County Fairgrounds

Northern Harrier - 12/31/16 - Lock Haven-Jersey Shore CBC



Snowy Owl - 1/8/17 near LeRaysville, Bradford County



Snowy Owl - 1/8/17 near LeRaysville, Bradford County

Bluebird - 12/31/16 - Lock Haven-Jersey Shore CBC


Northern Harrier - Fall 2016


Adult Rufous Hummingbird banded in Elmsport 11/25/16 by Wayne Laubscher


same Rufous Hummingbird as above


Greater White-fronted Geese with Canada Geese - Feb. 2016, observed in Centre, Clinton and Tioga Counties



Greater White-fronted Geese with Canada Geese - Feb. 2016, observed in Centre, Clinton and Tioga Counties

Western Tanager seen near State College, winter 2015/2016

Western Tanager seen near State College, winter 2015/2016


Trumpeter Swan - 8/26/15 Williamsport

Pine Warbler - June 2015 Scotia Barrens


Peregrine Falcon chick being banded - 6/2015 McElhatten Bridge

Peregrine Falcon chick being banded - 6/2015 McElhatten Bridge


Golden Winged Warbler - 5/2015,Bedford County

Northern Harrier - 12/27/14 Jackson Township, Lycoming County
Long Tailed Duck - 1/24/15 Susquehanna River Walk
Photo by David Brown


Lapland Longspurs, Snow Bunting and Horned Larks
Photo by David Brown

Lapland Longspurs - Winter 2015


Bonaparte's Gull - 11/21/14 - Rose Valley Lake
Photo by David Brown


Ring Billed Gull - 11/21/14 - Rose Valley Lake
Photo by David Brown


American Pipit - November 2014, Muncy area
Photo by David Brown

Sharp-shinned Hawk over White Deer Ridge, fall 2014
Photo by David Brown

Trumpeter Swan, photo by David Brown taken locally fall, 2014


Red Eyed Vireo - 8/18/14 Woolrich, Clinton County
Photo by Charles Hildebrand

Peregrine Nestling being banded - 7/18/14 Muncy River Bridge,  Lycoming County

Grasshopper Sparrow - 6/29/14 Sligo, Clarion County


Great Egret - 6/29/14 Mill Hall, Clinton County 


Upland Sandpiper - 6/29/14 Sligo, Clarion County
This bird is a rare PA nester and found in fields and reclamation areas.

Baby Bluebirds -5/20/14 Lime Bluff Park, Hughesville (Photo by Dan Alters)


Golden Winged Warbler - 5/13/14 near Lake Raystown, Huntingdon County

Piebald hummingbird- 5/23/14 Barbours, Lycoming County

Magnolia Warbler - 5/17/14 - Lick Run, Clinton County


Northern Parula - 5/17/14 Lick Run, Clinton County

Franklin Gull - 5/2014 Bald Eagle State Park 

Glossy Ibis - 4/30/14 Mill Hall, Clinton County


Wayne Laubscher holding a Snowy Owl
Photo by Lauri Shaffer
Snowy Owl after banding 2/28/14 
Photo by Brent Bacon

Northern Harrier - 2/11/14 Montour County
Northern Harrier - 2/11/14 Montour County
Short-eared Owl - 2/11/14 Northumberland County
Peregrine Falcon - 7/8/13 Market St. Bridge, Williamsport
Peregrine Falcon - 12/15/12 South Williamsport
Merlin, 10/25/19, Lockport

American Bittern, 3/30/19, McElhatten


Great Cormorant, 10/20/19, Colyer Lake, Centre Co. 


Harlequin Duck, 11/28/19, Williamsport


Sandhill Crane, 1/10/20, Jersey Shore 


Black-bellied Whistling Duck, 11/28/19, Mill Hall 


Pileated Woodpecker, 5/27/14, Barbours